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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,386.90, 514,934.55 and 165,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,386.90, 514,934.55 and 165,948.30 is: 248,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,386.90 : 514,934.55 = 165,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,386.90/514,934.55 = 165,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,386.90x = 514,934.55 × 165,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,386.90x = 85,452,513,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,452,513,183.77/343,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,851.99

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